Richard Suhowatsky

SUHOWATSKY, RICHARD TROY - Richard M. Suhowatsky, 62, formerly of Maplewood and Denver, CO, died Monday, May 16, 2011 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy. Born in Troy on January 2, 1949, he was the son of the late Stephen and Mary Hasko Suhowatsky. Rich was raised in Maplewood and graduated from LaSalle Institute in Troy. He later graduated from the National College of Business in Rapid City, South Dakota. He resided in Denver, CO for many years and was employed by the U.S. Department of Interior as an investigative auditor for twenty-three years before retiring in 2007 and moving back to Troy where he spent the past three years at Beechwood Retirement Community. He was a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors. Rich was a huge sports fan and loved watching college basketball, especially his favorite team, the Duke Blue Devils. He was a big supporter of the Mt. Holyoke College Crew Team where his daughter Jessica rowed and adopted many of the students as surrogate daughters. He is the beloved father of Jessica M. Suhowatsky of Littleton, CO, loving brother of Stephen J. (Gale) Suhowatsky of Syracuse, NY, Suzanne E. (late James) Roti Roti of Latham and the late Gary Suhowatsky. He was the lifelong friend of David Liney of Latham. He is also survived by several beloved nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the Parker Bros. Memorial, 2013 Broadway, Watervliet on Friday from 3-5 pm followed by a Memorial Service to celebrate his life at 5:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions would be appreciated to the Mount Holyoke College Crew Team, sent to: Mt. Holyoke College, c/o Friends of Rowing Office of Development 50 College Street South Hadley MA 01075. Condolence book at ParkerBrosMemorial.com.